MIME 424 — Underground Mining Methods

Fundamentals of underground mining methods; orebody characteristics and host rock; drilling and blasting procedures; general and specialized equipment; mining method selection criteria; cost estimation; calculation of cut-off grade, ore recovery and dilution; mine developments and underground infrastructure: raises, chutes, loading pockets, dump points, raises, and ore bins; mine safety practice.

• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
• Department: Mining & Materials Engineering
• Prerequisite(s): MIME 322, MIME 325, and MIME 333